4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

genetics; inheritance; the genetic transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring

marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

move or run rapidly or carelessly, lifting the fore and hind feet alternately, in successive leaps or bounds

a precious stone; jewel; pearl, or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament

useful or convenient; able to use something skilfully

crouch or curl up; mass; heap;  crowd or draw together

bring into being; give rise to; produce

marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

more than adequate; willing to give and share unstintingly

pledge that something will happen or that something is true

containing a high amount of water or water vapor

put at a disadvantage; prevent the progress or free movement of

cause to seem more splendid; beautify

flat; level; parallel to or in a baseline

marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

useful or convenient; able to use something skilfully

expanse of space surrounding the earth; sky; place where the sun, moon, and stars appear

take or grasp suddenly; snatch; capture

crouch or curl up; mass; heap;  crowd or draw together

pledge that something will happen or that something is true

wanting to get more than one can reasonably get

seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies

the outer covering of anything, particularly of a nut or of grain; outer skin of a kernel; husk

form an opinion concerning, without knowledge or means of knowledge; judge of at random

marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress

put at a disadvantage; prevent the progress or free movement of

more than adequate; willing to give and share unstintingly

a precious stone; jewel; pearl, or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament

having importance or significance in history; belonging to the past; historical

low or inferior in station or quality; modest

useful or convenient; able to use something skilfully

long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

mock; laugh at with contempt and derision

hurry; rapidity of action or motion

low or inferior in station or quality; modest

form an opinion concerning, without knowledge or means of knowledge; judge of at random

halves; half of a sphere bounded by a great circle

act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward

terrestrial plant-eating insect; young student in initial stages of training